District Defender

The Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services is seeking to fill the District Defender position in the Penobscot/Piscataquis Public Defender Office. MCILS is an independent commission whose purpose is to provide efficient, high-quality representation to indigent citizens who are entitled […]

Lead Attorney, Capital Litigation Unit

Lead Counsel in the Capital Litigation Unit oversees team representation of capital clients. Each in-house team is composed of a lead attorney, second attorney, fact investigator, mitigation specialist, and administrative assistant. The team strives to zealously represent its indigent capital clients throughout […]

Ted Bundy: A Neurocriminological and Forensic Psychological Examination

Ted Bundy kidnapped, raped, and murdered numerous women in seven states between 1974 and 1978. His crimes were so notorious that they are still being examined today. This training will critically examine his complex and complicated life and investigate the […]

Richard Ramirez (aka the “Night Stalker”): A Neurocriminological and Forensic Psychological Perspective

Richard Ramirez (aka the “Night Stalker”) was considered one of the most sadistic serial killers in American history. This training will examine the potential prenatal and postnatal neurobiopsychosocial factors that could have played a role in this case. Further, discussions […]

Assistant Public Defender (District 14 – Cumberland County)

The Office of the Public Defender, District 14, seeks a qualified individual to serve as an Assistant Public Defender.  The selected candidate will join our team in representing indigent persons charged with criminal offenses in District and Superior Court. We […]

Assistant Public Defender (District 15 – Bladen, Columbus Counties)

Recruiting for multiple positions for Bladen and Columbus counties. The Office of the Public Defender, District 15, is seeking qualified individuals to serve as an Assistant Public Defender. The selected candidate will represent indigent persons charged with criminal offenses in […]

Assistant Public Defender (District 6 – New Hanover County)

We are seeking NC licensed attorneys, or persons who are awaiting licensure/bar results, to commence immediately or upon licensure. The New Hanover County Office of the Public Defender represents indigent clients in all criminal and juvenile delinquency matters, and parents […]

Division Chief, Training Division

The Opportunity This position reports directly to the Chief of Staff and has administrative and technical responsibility for the Training Division in the Office of the Public Defender. The Division Chief assists in directing daily activities and operations. The Division […]

Division Chief, Strategic Communications Division

The Opportunity This position reports directly to the Chief Deputy and has administrative and technical responsibility for the Strategic Communications Division which is comprised of the Appellate, Employee Relations, and Communications Units in the Office of the Public Defender. The […]

Research and Writing Specialist

The Federal Public Defender, Southern District of Texas, is accepting applications for the position of Research and Writing Specialist to be stationed in the Houston office. The federal defender organization operates under authority of the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. […]